ArtWorksLBC is a community benefit project of Rose Park Neighborhood Association, created to foster community engagement through the use and application of art. ArtWorksLBC Director and Mosaic Artist, Dawn Mendelson leads the community workshops which include: Art programs for kids and adults in Rose Park on 8th and Orizaba, holiday workshops, art projects with LBUSD students and…
It’s the 11th podcast episode of the Heart of the Neighborhood with the founder of LB Bookworms Martha Esquivias (pictured above). LB Bookworms is a resident-led initiative that brings book-lovers (and aspiring readers) together for reading parties in Long Beach. In this light and fun episode, we talk favorite books, community connection and soulful imagination. Follow @lbbookworms for the next…
MILLS ACT PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM The Community Development Department is offering an opportunity for residents of designated historic properties to apply for the Mills Act Property Tax Abatement Program. The Mills Act provides a financial incentive, in the form of property tax relief, in exchange for property owners’ commitment to undertaking restoration, rehabilitation or maintenance of a designated…
Happy New Year Neighbors! In 2025, spend some extra time choosing activities that help improve the quality of life in your neighborhood! There are so many unexpected benefits of volunteering your time, that we wanted to share a few reflections from our Rose Park Neighborhood Association Board Volunteers: We asked the following question: “What’s one thing you’ve gained…
Rose Park Neighborhood Association delivered 88 holiday gift bags to Safe Refuge residents on E7th Street. ‘For over 36 years, Safe Refuge has offered a complete continuum of care: from residential to outpatient drug and alcohol treatment. Safe Refuge assists a wide range of underserved clients with a full spectrum of programs designed to help them…
Pictured left to right: Gretchen Swanson, Rose Park Neighborhood Association Board Member & Byron Duffy of Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center 83 gift bags were delivered to Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center on 4th Street in Rose Park Neighborhood and more gift bags are on their way to the older adults living in our community! Providing holiday gift bags to…